NWCN - News - Business http://www.nwcn.com/news/business RSS Feed for NWCN - News - Business en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:18 GMT 2009-11-07T20:04:18Z en-us Obama signs bill assisting homebuyers, jobless http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/Obama-signs-bill-assisting-homebuyers-jobless-69422152.html President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:36 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/Obama-signs-bill-assisting-homebuyers-jobless-69422152.html 2009-11-07T00:03:36Z Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69378282.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:18 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69378282.html 2009-11-07T20:04:18Z Obama appeals for health care votes http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69464157.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:17 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69464157.html 2009-11-07T20:04:17Z Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69464947.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:17 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69464947.html 2009-11-07T20:04:17Z Obama pitches health overhaul as House nears vote http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69463297.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House official says President Barack Obama told House Democrats that Congress has a historic opportunity for making big changes to the country's health care system. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:16 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69463297.html 2009-11-07T20:04:16Z Obama prods House to pass health care bill http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69467102.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation revamping the country's health care system. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:11 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69467102.html 2009-11-07T20:04:11Z Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69422187.html NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway has found its Spider-Man — rock singer Reeve Carney. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:04:20 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69422187.html 2009-11-07T19:04:20Z Small banks in Ga., Mich. closed http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69416692.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Regulators have shut small banks in Georgia and Michigan, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 117 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:04:23 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69416692.html 2009-11-07T17:04:23Z Cardiologist and Boston Sci exec Baim dies at 60 http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69436127.html NATICK, Mass. (AP) — The family of renowned cardiologist and medical device executive Dr. Donald Baim says he has died following surgery to treat a form of cancer. He was 60. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:04:22 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69436127.html 2009-11-07T17:04:22Z Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69416687.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company says its third-quarter profit tripled as the improving economy and stock market boosted the value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s derivative contracts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:00 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/69416687.html 2009-11-07T04:04:00Z